Brake master cyclinders

[retro]

I just realised that my fb master cyclinder is leaking on to my firewall, and would like to know how much i will be up for to buy a new one from burt brothers at fairfield, and if the price is exchage??

Id ask them but its late at night, and i was wondering if anyone else had bought one recently to see the costings.

[rosco]

Hi retro,
you may shop around a little. I purchased my last one from Burson's.
Can check the price if you want, but it was a long time back.

One thing which may be useful is if you wish to retain the original "tin" reservoir, it won't fit onto the replacement unit - the thread is different.

frats,
Rosco

ps you can get your old one sleeved and renew all the parts if you want to spend lots............

[munro]

ps you can get your old one sleeved and renew all the parts if you want to spend lots............[/quote]

most places who resleeve use stainless sleeves, this could be a bonus

[retro]

Thanks guys, i was considering the stainless sleve, as i hear its a better choice. I really dont care what it cost me as i love the car and have spent a tidy fourtune on her recently.

The tin was removed back in 2000,i still have it and its in immaculate condition, but it was changed with all the brake lines when we re registered the car after twenty odd years.

No estimates on price??

[FB MAD]

If its any help Rare Spares price for brake master cylinder is $101.99 on thier website.Didn't say whether it was just the cylinder or the full assembly but I'd say that price would only be for the cylinder.

Sleeving the cylinder with a stainless steel sleeve basically means you would never wear out your master cylinder.Stainless steel doesn't corrode.

Cheers,

Terry.

[rosco]

Finally found it in the log book,
just had another trip down memory lane looking for it.
I replaced it a little longer ago than I thought -
$37.05 from Preston Motors, Nunawading on 31st August 1982, just seems like a couple of years back.......... over 25 now!

frats,
Rosco

[retro]

thanks guys, ill do the phone calls tommorrow, and looks like im going to have to spray the engine bay again due to this cyclinder.... oh well.

hey rosco, can i send you some cash, you take that ek of yours back to 1982, and buy me one? ill pay petrol. lol. And while your at it, might as well buy some nos stuff to.

[mrs ratbox]

if you don't care what it costs i'll do it for you for $2000

[rosco]

Thanks Retro,
some would say I'm still in 1982 - or earlier..........
My avatar pic is 1975 - how I wish I could go back .............
frats,
Rosco

[Dr Terry]

Hi Guys.

This master cylinder thing comes up often.

There are 4 ways to do it.

1. If your m/cyl's bore is OK after a clean up, you can put a kit thru it. This is the cheapest way, but the bore must be good.

2. Buy a new one. The problem here is two-fold, firstly they are now made in India & IMHO opinion, they are sh#t. They are also cast iron (not alloy), are painted black & do not look anything like the original.

3. Find a NOS Holden or PBR alloy one. These are getting harder to find, but are better than the newer Indian ones. They are actually HD/HR type, so they will not take the tin-can reservoir if you want to go concours.

4. Stainless steel resleeved. This is the best way to go on older cars. The stainless will not corrode or wear & will most likely outlast the car. My workshop is at Auburn (Sydney NSW) & I have heaps of m/cyl bodies in stock (PBR alloy & original Holden types). These have already been resleeved, so there is no waiting & you can buy bare exchange bodies (for you to rebuild) or I can build exchange complete cylinders of your choice. Stainless resleeved m/cyls are often cheaper than new ones, depending on the type of case you want.

I also have wheel cylinder bodies & clutch slave cylinder bodies for all models in stock (already resleeved).

I also make new brake hoses, factory type or braided & steel brake pipes to sample.

Sounds like an advert, doesn't it. Well I also own old Holdens, so it's my hobby as well.

If you have any queries, you can post them here or ring me at work (02) 9644-2888.

Dr Terry

(P.S. my name really is Terry)

[FB MAD]

There you go Retro,

Dr T's the man to see!

[retro]

thanks dr t, Mate if only i got to the post before. I picked up a off the self pbr (like you described) from local peps for $70 trade. A little cheaper than burt bros at fairfield who indicated that there wont be much change from a $100 bucks.

I will keep you in mind for my mech. repairs, at the moment the cyclinder was my last thing on the list, but we both know with old cars the list will start again quickly.

[rosco]

Hi Terry,
thanks for your posts........... don't think for one minute you are exploiting the site. This info and your ability to supply, are very well received from this gringo here in Mexico.

frats,
Rosco

[gpi]

Thank-you for the advice Dr Terry.

quick trip down to super stop, $5 and then half an hour back at home and the job was done!